What Would Dr. Meyers Do?

Episode 138: What I learned from being a caregiver to aging parents

May 19, 2026

In this deeply personal solo episode, Dr. Meyers reflects on what she has learned from being a caregiver to aging parents and the emotional complexity that comes with caregiving, grief and role reversal.She explores the realities of caring for parents experiencing cognitive decline, including the guilt, frustration, resentment and sadness that many adult children quietly carry. The episode also examines how unresolved family dynamics and childhood experiences can resurface during caregiving, ...

Episode 137: Challenges with Adulting: The Cost of Overprotective Parenting

May 05, 2026

Young adults are struggling. Many aren’t adept at handling life challenges: communication, managing frustration, the need for immediate gratification, and navigating conflict.There’s a growing conversation about whether kids today are being “coddled”—shielded from discomfort, failure, and struggle—and how that may impact resilience and independence.In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest Ruthie Kalai, LCSW, to unpack the shift in parenting from previous generations—where independence w...

Episode 136: Understanding Codependency: Trauma, Attachment Styles, Healing & Recovery

April 21, 2026

Connie Palmer, LCSW, offers a thoughtful and clinically grounded conversation on codependency, exploring what it is, where it comes from, and how healing is possible. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, she helps us better understand codependent behavior and how it shows up in everyday life.Together, we unpack the societal shame often associated with codependency and reframe these patterns as adaptive survival responses rooted in trauma. Connie explains how codependency de...